Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Depot; Russia Responds with Airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia
Overnight attacks resulted in the deaths of 15 people: two firefighters in Russia following a reported Ukrainian strike on an oil depot in Engels, and 13 civilians in Zaporizhzhia due to Russian airstrikes; these attacks caused significant damage and injuries.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Depot; Russia Responds with Airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia
Overnight attacks resulted in the deaths of 15 people: two firefighters in Russia following a reported Ukrainian strike on an oil depot in Engels, and 13 civilians in Zaporizhzhia due to Russian airstrikes; these attacks caused significant damage and injuries.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Challenges NATO
President-elect Trump urged NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, a target deemed unachievable for most European nations, including Poland (4.7% in 2024), while Ukraine's President Zelensky seeks strengthened air defenses at the Ramstein meeting.
Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand Challenges NATO
President-elect Trump urged NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, a target deemed unachievable for most European nations, including Poland (4.7% in 2024), while Ukraine's President Zelensky seeks strengthened air defenses at the Ramstein meeting.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey Proposes Leading ISIS Fight in Syria Amidst Western Hesitations
Turkey has proposed taking the lead in combating ISIS in Syria, managing the thousands of ISIS members and their families held in prisons and camps, but faces resistance from Western countries concerned about the reliability of the Syrian government and the effectiveness of the ongoing cooperation w...
Turkey Proposes Leading ISIS Fight in Syria Amidst Western Hesitations
Turkey has proposed taking the lead in combating ISIS in Syria, managing the thousands of ISIS members and their families held in prisons and camps, but faces resistance from Western countries concerned about the reliability of the Syrian government and the effectiveness of the ongoing cooperation w...
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48% Bias Score
Veterans to March in Support of Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination
Two former Navy SEALs are organizing a march of hundreds of veterans in Washington D.C. next week to support Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary, citing dissatisfaction with current Pentagon leadership and a lack of accountability for the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Veterans to March in Support of Hegseth's Defense Secretary Nomination
Two former Navy SEALs are organizing a march of hundreds of veterans in Washington D.C. next week to support Pete Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary, citing dissatisfaction with current Pentagon leadership and a lack of accountability for the Afghanistan withdrawal.
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60% Bias Score
US Troops Remain in Syria to Secure ISIS Detention Camps
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that American troops remain in Syria to secure detention camps holding 8,000-10,000 former ISIS fighters, preventing a potential resurgence of ISIS. Approximately 2,000 of these fighters are considered highly dangerous. The US has been present in Syria since ...
US Troops Remain in Syria to Secure ISIS Detention Camps
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that American troops remain in Syria to secure detention camps holding 8,000-10,000 former ISIS fighters, preventing a potential resurgence of ISIS. Approximately 2,000 of these fighters are considered highly dangerous. The US has been present in Syria since ...
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44% Bias Score
Ukrainian Commander Arrested for Desertion Amidst Brigade-Wide Scandal
A Ukrainian commander of the 155th mechanized brigade, trained in France, was arrested for desertion and inciting his troops to flee; this is part of a larger scandal involving hundreds of missing soldiers and highlights systemic problems within the Ukrainian army, including poor management and inad...
Ukrainian Commander Arrested for Desertion Amidst Brigade-Wide Scandal
A Ukrainian commander of the 155th mechanized brigade, trained in France, was arrested for desertion and inciting his troops to flee; this is part of a larger scandal involving hundreds of missing soldiers and highlights systemic problems within the Ukrainian army, including poor management and inad...
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28% Bias Score
North Korea's Silent War: 11,000 Soldiers in Ukraine
North Korea secretly deployed approximately 11,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia in 2024, a fact that its state media has completely ignored while highlighting a successful hypersonic missile test, showcasing the regime's control over information and its focus on nationalistic narrat...
North Korea's Silent War: 11,000 Soldiers in Ukraine
North Korea secretly deployed approximately 11,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine alongside Russia in 2024, a fact that its state media has completely ignored while highlighting a successful hypersonic missile test, showcasing the regime's control over information and its focus on nationalistic narrat...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand
Germany reacted to President Trump's call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP with reservations, highlighting the country's recent achievement of the 2% target in 2024 and underlying concerns about long-term defense investments.
Germany Rejects Trump's 5% Defense Spending Demand
Germany reacted to President Trump's call for NATO members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP with reservations, highlighting the country's recent achievement of the 2% target in 2024 and underlying concerns about long-term defense investments.
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52% Bias Score
Heavy Casualties in Makhnovka Setback for Russian Counteroffensive
Last week's Russian and North Korean assault on the Ukrainian village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region resulted in an estimated 400 combined casualties, marking a significant setback for the Russian-led counteroffensive. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attack using drones and artillery, p...
Heavy Casualties in Makhnovka Setback for Russian Counteroffensive
Last week's Russian and North Korean assault on the Ukrainian village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region resulted in an estimated 400 combined casualties, marking a significant setback for the Russian-led counteroffensive. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attack using drones and artillery, p...
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44% Bias Score
Attack on Presidential Palace in Chad Following Foreign Policy Shifts
Armed men attacked the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, on January 8, 2024, prompting a government response that the situation was under control; the incident followed a visit from the Chinese foreign minister and Chad's recent termination of its military agreement with France.
Attack on Presidential Palace in Chad Following Foreign Policy Shifts
Armed men attacked the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, on January 8, 2024, prompting a government response that the situation was under control; the incident followed a visit from the Chinese foreign minister and Chad's recent termination of its military agreement with France.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Implements New Media Rules After Soldier Faces War Crime Allegations in Brazil
Israel's military announced new media guidelines requiring the obscuring of most soldiers' identities after a Brazilian court investigated war crime allegations against an Israeli soldier visiting the country, prompting concerns about the safety and legal vulnerability of Israeli personnel abroad.
Israel Implements New Media Rules After Soldier Faces War Crime Allegations in Brazil
Israel's military announced new media guidelines requiring the obscuring of most soldiers' identities after a Brazilian court investigated war crime allegations against an Israeli soldier visiting the country, prompting concerns about the safety and legal vulnerability of Israeli personnel abroad.
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48% Bias Score
Ukrainian Commander Arrested for Desertion Amidst Brigade-Wide Scandal
A Ukrainian commander of the 155th mechanized brigade, trained in France, was arrested for desertion and ordering his troops to flee without weapons; this is part of a wider scandal involving hundreds of missing soldiers from the brigade, highlighting systemic issues within the Ukrainian army.
Ukrainian Commander Arrested for Desertion Amidst Brigade-Wide Scandal
A Ukrainian commander of the 155th mechanized brigade, trained in France, was arrested for desertion and ordering his troops to flee without weapons; this is part of a wider scandal involving hundreds of missing soldiers from the brigade, highlighting systemic issues within the Ukrainian army.
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36% Bias Score